Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Life after lockdown: partying in a post COVID-19 world What will life after lockdown be like in a COVID-19 world? As we enter the tail end (hopefully) of lockdown here in South Africa), it’s time to look at what our future in a Coronavirus world looks like. Yes, the Rona is here to stay- it’s […]
Afrikaburn cancellation & refunds: What you need to know Here’s what the cancellation of Afrikaburn 2020 means to you as a ticketholder. Following suit of festivals worldwide, Afrikaburn has cancelled its 2020 event amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. No one saw coronavirus coming, and as we find ourselves in unchartered territory we are all doing what […]
Paradise Sound System debuts with Terrence McKay’s “Church Girl” Paradise Sound System aims to develop African artists and distribute their music globally. Emerging out of a fortuitous meeting between Ralph Boge, founder of Paradise Distribution, and Sarah Jane Nicholson, a South African artist manager, this new initiative aims to develop independent world-class African artists and […]
Channel O Lockdown House Party to be hosted by Shimza and PH The Channel O Lockdown House Party will air every Friday and Saturday night until 11 April. Channel O in association with Hunters Cider is partnering with South African DJs Shimza and PH to host a Lockdown House Party that will keep you grooving […]
Rocking the Daisies offers logistic assistance for temporary hospitals in SA Rocking the Daisies Festival Director George Avakian offers his knowledge. Look, no one can deny how extremely volatile and scary life is at the moment. As numbers of COVID-19 cases in South Africa increase, one can’t help but think of how our medical resources […]
MTN to cut mobile data prices by 50% this April 1GB 30-day MTN mobile data will be reduced from R149 to R99, a 33% decrease. On Friday, MTN announced its plans to cut data prices in South Africa by up too 50%. Considering how expensive data is in the country, this is welcomed news. Seeing […]
Quarantine Online Party brings much needed relief during self-isolation The Quarantine Online Party has enabled viewers to enjoy online music sets from Shimza, Black Motion, DJ Black Coffee and more. The term ‘house party’ has new meaning in this time of isolation. While as many people as possible are doing the good work by staying […]
SAMRO COVID19 advice to artists right now is… If you’re an artist in South Africa, listen to the SAMRO COVID19 advice. President Ramaphosa’s COVID-19 address of the nation on Sunday rocked the South African boat. In an instant, everything changed. We went from being cautious to having strict (and understandable) restrictions put in place. These […]
A DJ Black Coffee wedding set costs R1million A DJ Black Coffee wedding set costs R1million, are you ready to book the global superstar? Luckily for them, DJ Black Coffee played a surprise set at Somizi Mhlongo and Mohale’s wedding. Look, Black Coffee is at the top of his game. As one of the most […]
No refund campaign for events starts on social media The no refund campaign urges ticket buyers to give up refunds to help events avoid bankruptcy. Last night President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his address to the nation regarding the coronavirus disaster, bringing our worst fears to light. With events of 100 people and more now prohibited, […]
